Burial vault



Aug. 30, 1932. E. Hanan 1,874,991

BURIAL VAULT Filed June 20, 1930 Patented Aug. 30, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ELMER HEDEEN, F BUG'YRUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES F. MICHAEL, OF BUGYRUS, OHIO BURIAL VAULT Application filed June 20, 1930. Serial No. 462,528.

This invention relates to burial vaults, but more particularly to liquid tight seals for burial vaults, and an object is to provide a seal which assists in preventing the entrance of water to the inside of the burial vault,

*thereby to assist in the preservation of the contents, and the isolation thereof from the deleterious effect of water.

Other objects and advantages will appear hereinafter as the descriptionproceeds, and

the invention is shown by way of illustration, but not of limitation in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. l is a fragmentary, vertical, sectional elevation of a burial vault showing the mounting of the vault memberupon the platform member.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a sheet metal vault member 1 provided with an inturned flange 2 extending around the lower edge thereof and resting upon a ledge 3 of the platform member. The forward portion of the ledge 3 is turned upwardly at 4, and the rear edge merges into a vertical wall 5 which joins the horizontal wall 6 of the platform member. Detail showing of the burial vault in its entirety is not considered essential, as Fig. 1 sufliciently discloses the invention. Those skilled in this art will understand that the platform member provides a rest or support for the casket, and the vault fits over the casket to form an inclosure therefor.

As shown on the drawing, the flange 2 of the vault member has a central raised portion 7 with the walls 8 and 9 inclining downwardly and outwardly therefrom into position to engage the ledge 3. This provides a pocket 10 which surrounds the platform.

It is to be understood that the above description is given by way of illustration and not of limitation, and numerous changes in details of construction and arrangement may be efiected without departing from the spirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A burial vault comprising a raised plat 50 form for supporting a casket, a vertical wall depending from the platform and having a flat horizontal ledge wall extending outwardly therefrom and disposed substantially parallel to the platform, a vault cover having vertical side walls which latter are extended inwardly and are provided with con- 5 cave portions to afford a pair of spaced contact parts, said parts seating upon the ledge and one of which parts is disposed closely adjacent to the vertical wall of the platform, the space between the contact parts affording a pocket which surrounds the platform.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

ELMER HEDEEN. 

